FPV Facebook teaser? - Page 3

Smoke Pursuit · 15-02-2013, 05:42 PM

Its the same car... Just with the build numbers started again and possibly a new badge or 2.

Nothing to get excited about, Ford are just trying to take some hype from the VF.

Everyone will be dissapointed on Monday.

Smoke Pursuit · 15-02-2013, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Professor Farnsworth

the only thing i can think of is

A COUPE! '76 was the last year of the coupe

could it be?

1976 represents the last GT completed at FORD... E.g. not sent to Tickford / Prodrive.

FTE · 15-02-2013, 05:50 PM

Probably a 10th anniversary edition FPV

**Professor Farnsworth** · 15-02-2013, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DASH GT

1976 represents the last GT completed at FORD... E.g. not sent to Tickford / Prodrive.

yeah indeed, but i'm hanging on to my delusion and enjoying it while it lasts

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Originally Posted by FTE

Probably a 10th anniversary edition FPV

could well be yes

**Professor Farnsworth** · 15-02-2013, 05:57 PM

after studying the poor CGI angles on the first pic i agree it won't be a coupe.

ah well

Smoke Pursuit · 15-02-2013, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by FTE

Probably a 10th anniversary edition FPV

Another sticker pack....

great!

dimka100 · 15-02-2013, 07:00 PM

That is the FPV specialty

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Originally Posted by DASH GT

Another sticker pack....

great!

Maybe they will release the 2013 GT which will include the R-Spec suspension mods as standard? I mean that's probably as much as they could do with the existing car without a development budget.

Kayos · 15-02-2013, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DASH GT

Its the same car... Just with the build numbers started again and possibly a new badge or 2.

Nothing to get excited about, Ford are just trying to take some hype from the VF.

Everyone will be dissapointed on Monday.

Yep....

Can't wait for the day something rolls out and smashes the media and every car person on this side of the moon.. Ford owners & Ford Australia deserves this and then some!! Just do it Ford

Are you waiting for the USA OK.

VICFPV · 15-02-2013, 07:47 PM

A coupe would really hose down Holdens marketing and media coverage.

Whitey-AMG · 16-02-2013, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Kayos

Yep....

Can't wait for the day something rolls out and smashes the media and every car person on this side of the moon..

They already did.
They released a supercharged V8 capable of smashing everything in its sights. A daily driver with 330 odd rwkw capable of 12 second passes on street rubber. Re released with R spec so it handles like it should.
I wonder how many on here have been in one or driven one?????

With all of fords issues at the moment.....one could hardly expect that they'd be investing in and building a coup that maybe 100 people would buy......lol

Probably releasing a 351 kw GT to respark some nostalgia and conversation.

bigwil · 16-02-2013, 03:32 PM

First Ford Falcon GT since 1976, nothing more nothing less.

DanielXR8 · 16-02-2013, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DASH GT

Another sticker pack....

great!

They had better hold off on that, as there are still a few trying to flog their 5th anniversary models at ridiculous prices. They haven't got any cash back yet from their "investment" to buy the next anniversay model.

DanielXR8 · 16-02-2013, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DASH GT

Its the same car... Just with the build numbers started again and possibly a new badge or 2.

Nothing to get excited about, Ford are just trying to take some hype from the VF.

Everyone will be dissapointed on Monday.

Sounds right, but Ford might also take the opportunity to show off the cost savings on the cheaper floor mats too. Makes a nice contrast from Holden going on about upgraded materials and premium feel. Who wants that in an FPV! ;)

DanielXR8 · 16-02-2013, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by bigwil

First Ford Falcon GT since 1976, nothing more nothing less.

Not insignificant in itself. It would be nice if they did something to make the cars a little special that come from the Ford line. I'm not talking stripes or more power, just a little momento or token or something that harks back to the original generation GT's.

Smoke Pursuit · 16-02-2013, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DanielXR8

Not insignificant in itself. It would be nice if they did something to make the cars a little special that come from the Ford line. I'm not talking stripes or more power, just a little momento or token or something that harks back to the original generation GT's.

Yes like some special badge on the left hand side of the dash or something.

I wouldn't be surprised if they don't make R spec bits standard, but id say they are holding that for FH.

Windsor220 · 16-02-2013, 03:55 PM

If anything this is just bad publicity. For the average person they have just been thinking FPV has been operating as usual. Now they will be thinking why are Ford making a big deal about a regular GT and will find out that FPV is no longer a seperate entity. Should of said nothing unless its a limited edition model.

XRtowcar · 16-02-2013, 04:55 PM

I know, a build plaque.
This car was built with pride by Akmed , Tran Phoc, Johnny Chiu, and Knackers Kennedy.

Maximushaydos · 17-02-2013, 01:17 AM

I would love to see a new coupe released. I mean there are so many people that want it, ford should do a limited run of them. I have a feeling it's going to either be the ho or the gt rolling out the broad meadows planet.

EgoFG · 17-02-2013, 08:57 AM

Boy ! We are a bunch of bleeding wingers !

I would hate to see what Ford fans would say if there was actually bad news !

Falcman0o7 · 17-02-2013, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by EgoFG

Boy ! We are a bunch of bleeding wingers !

I would hate to see what Ford fans would say if there was actually bad news !

Indeed. There is more moaning on here about fords than there is on Just Commodores.

rdmr · 17-02-2013, 09:51 AM

Agreed ^, I don't think people will be disappointed and I don't believe it's bad publicity.
It will be a good day and one that should be celebrated, whatever the reason behind it.

wombatG6ET · 17-02-2013, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by bigwil

First Ford Falcon GT since 1976, nothing more nothing less.

That's it ,that's all it is. They say on their Facebook page , first car of its type in 37 years off the broadmeadows line

Stefan · 17-02-2013, 10:25 AM

A 351 GT???

Stefan · 17-02-2013, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ESP

They already did.
They released a supercharged V8 capable of smashing everything in its sights. A daily driver with 330 odd rwkw capable of 12 second passes on street rubber. Re released with R spec so it handles like it should.
I wonder how many on here have been in one or driven one?????

Yep, agree there.

But no one has taken any notice? HSV still smashing us on the showroom floor.

Has me bamboozled as to why, as demonstrated by Kayos even Ford fans don't rate it.

FGII-XR6 · 17-02-2013, 10:34 AM

although it would be nice it's not just a matter of welding 2 doors shut and you have a coupe. there is major engineering and ADR compliance to consider, the design of a new car body is a huge undertaking and a coupe is a new car body. they would have to sell a fair few to justify the investment, hardly likely in the current climate. what they need to concentrate on is keeping the current falcon on track and boosting sales to maintain viability

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Originally Posted by Maximushaydos

I would love to see a new coupe released. I mean there are so many people that want it, ford should do a limited run of them. I have a feeling it's going to either be the ho or the gt rolling out the broad meadows planet.

Whitey-AMG · 17-02-2013, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Stefan

Yep, agree there.

But no one has taken any notice? HSV still smashing us on the showroom floor.

Has me bamboozled as to why, as demonstrated by Kayos even Ford fans don't rate it.

Because Ford performance culture is confused and broken.........

It's Ford , then it's limited release 3rd party offerings , then it's Tickford , then it's FPV , we have a FPV ute and then we dont.....we have an XR8 and then we don't ......and now they're telling us its all sweet cos they have shut down their performance arm and its Ford again.....

The model lineups are confusing, there's an XR , GS , GT , GTE , G8 Force 8 and the specter of a GTHO. Black edition , R spec and combinations in between as the models get rationalized.

Meanwhile....the red team have a solid line up with incremental technologies that are attractive for their punters and sway them to upgrade en masse.

At Ford.....we harken back to the past to help sell cars to nostalgic old fools.
At HSV ....they look forward to to help sell cars to savvy young execs and middle class BOGAN rich.

The majority demographic is not on Ford's side..........

GTP534 · 17-02-2013, 11:02 AM

^^^^^ Although it's difficult to swallow there is a lot of truth in ESP's post. Even when it was Ford/Prodrive there were still upheavals and management cleanouts. Over at HSV everything seems a lot more stable. It wouldn't sway me to even consider an HSV but I would love to see more stability in FPV.

FGII-XR6 · 17-02-2013, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ESP

At Ford.....we harken back to the past to help sell cars to nostalgic old fools.
At HSV ....they look forward to to help sell cars to savvy young execs and middle class BOGAN rich.

The majority demographic is not on Ford's side..........

yet ford have a high tech quad cam multivalve supercharged performance engine with mountains of potential performance upgrades with no major hardware changes. Holden have a pushrod tractor engine that they have to keep boring out to get more power. are the public stupid or what?

BHDOGS · 17-02-2013, 11:54 AM

Ford Performance Vehicles
Friday
A particular Falcon variant will leave the Broadmeadows Assembly Plant on Monday for the first time in 37 years. Our new performance vehicle assembly facility will reveal the car on Monday. Do you know what it is?

**Professor Farnsworth** · 17-02-2013, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BHDOGS

Ford Performance Vehicles
Friday
A particular Falcon variant will leave the Broadmeadows Assembly Plant on Monday for the first time in 37 years. Our new performance vehicle assembly facility will reveal the car on Monday. Do you know what it is?

check post #48..